Aston Martin’s AM-RB 001 will use a 6.5L V12 engine

Aston's hybrid hypercar will use the best bits from Cosworth, Rimac and Multimatic

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Just one day ahead of its reveal at the 2017 Canadian International Auto Show, Aston Martin dropped a few more juicy details of the hybrid hypercar it’s developing with Red Bull.

Let’s start with the engine. We already knew the AM-RB 001 was getting a normally aspirated V12, but now we know Cosworth is supplying a 6.5-litre normally aspirated V12 engine. Power figures haven’t been announced just yet, but word on the street suggests around 900 horsepower. It’ll also be paired to an electric motor.

Furthermore, that 6.5L V12 will be supplimented by an electric motor, which will get its juice from a specially developed battery manufactured by Rimac. A seven-speed gearbox built by Ricardo will put the power to the ground, while carbon-ceramic brakes developed by Alcon and Surface Transforms will sit at all four corners.

Just 150 road-going examples of the AM-RB 001 will be built, plus another 25 track-only copies.

We’re speaking with Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer later today, so we’ll be sure to bring you more details on the AM-RB 001. You’ll also be able to catch it on display at the Canadian International Auto Show starting Feb. 17.